InterFairth Worker Justice, 2007 Annual Report

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th f ah hma bOn August 29th, over 1,000 faith and community leaders rallied in front of Smithfields

annual stakeholders meeting, where more than 80 shareholders were in attendance. For

over a decade, Smithfield has violated internationally recognized human rights standards

by using threats and violence against the workers concerned about safety conditions in their

meat processing plants. Rev. Nelson Johnson, co-president of Interfaith Workers board of

directors and executive director of the Beloved Community Center in North Carolina, and

Kim Bobo, the executive director of Interfaith Worker Justice, were part of a delegation that

attended the meeting and had the opportunity to address the Smithfield board members.

When Rev. Nelson stood to speak, company representatives objected saying, We wont

negotiate with you. You werent elected by our workers. Rev. Nelson very calmly repliedthat he was not the representative of the workers, only the representative of God and his

faith. He was there simply to urge the company to sit down with the union and work out a

fair process. Nelson requested that the workers present at the meeting have an opportunity

to relay some of their experiences working for Smithfield. In a rare moment, workers had a

voice in their company. The power of their words exemplified why religious leaders are so

important to attaining worker justice.

th irfah ap f r wrkRarely do we see a better example of how religious values can intersect with corporate

accountability as IWJ did in 2007. It began when a multi-billion-dollar real-estate company,

the Indianapolis-based HDG Mansur, which also has offices in London and Dubai, made

international financial headlines by declaring itself Shariah-compliant. Shariah is the body

of religious law in Islam. IWJ, in partnership with the Islamic Society of North America

(ISNA), challenged the shabby treatment of the companys janitors who work in Mansurs

headquarters in an effort to improve conditions for those workers and to preserve the

integrity of Shariah compliance. IWJ sponsored a delegation to London to call attention

to these ethical issues. They partnered with members of the UK Transport and General

Workers Union (TGWU-Unite) and British trade union and community leaders to raise

awareness about Mansurs business practices.

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OrganizedkeyreligiousandenominationalleaderstoattendandspeakattheanshareholdersmeetingofSFoodsinWilliamsburg,Vir

OrganizedprotestsattheeventsofSmithfieldspokePaulaDeen,withtheparticofreligiousandpoliticallea

Collectedover$20,000foSmithfieldWorkerJusticeF

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th f ah hma bIn the Francis Perkins era, government was seen as the protector of basic moral standards.

In her time, child labor and minimum wage laws were enacted to protect the human dignity

of all U.S. workers, including recent immigrants and people of color. Now, the Department

of Labor, charged with the maintenance of those standards, is feared and avoided by the

workers that need it most.

In 2007, IWJ stepped up its strategy to restore the government to its role as a protector of

basic human dignity and work. IWJ held several hearings with congress to talk about the

shortcomings of the Department of Labor (DOL) in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

and more generally for workers in low-wage jobs. During the Interfaith Worker Justice 2007

biennial conference, 400 faith leaders, workers, students and allies held an accountability

session with Paul Decamp of the DOLs Wage and Hour Division. In an IWJ survey of New

Orleans workers, not one worker identified the DOL as an agency to which one could file

complaints. This session was a step toward opening up the dialogue, as workers testified

about their experiences and began to ask their government for help.

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memberS Of the lOndOn delegatiOn Sheikh abdOOl khaan, an african-

american JanitOr currently On Strike frOm her JOb cleaning at manSurS

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interfaith wOrker JuStice Staff teStify alOngSide

Other advOcateS fOr a new department Of labOr,

reinvented in the Spirit Of franciS perkinS.

We remind ourselves that Islam recognizes the fact that wealth

is jointly produced by labor and capital. Islam has taken many

measures to protect the rights of labor seeing that they are more

vulnerable for exploitation. We recognize that a laborer should

be treated as a human being and not as a beast of burden . . . To

blindly sign them off (HDG Mansur) as Shariah compliant would

do disservice to the spirit of Islamic Shariah, not to mention the

disservice to poor helpless janitors and their families.

[ Sheikh Abdool Kahn, from the Islamic Society of North America, speaking ata conference of investors on Real Estate Finance, about Shariah compliance ]

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Wha fah ra a abhpaWhen the Department of Homeland security proposed that employers would be legally

required to resolve any mismatched Social Security Administration numbers, it sounded

an alarm throughout the faith community. It represented yet another attempt to profile

and discriminate against workers; another tool that unscrupulous workers could use as a

pretense to fire and threaten workers who were involved in organizing campaigns or were

otherwise unwanted. IWJ brought members of the religious community together for a

Baltimore meeting and hearing around the issue. Susan Leslie, Director of Congregational

Advocacy and Witness for the Unitarian Universalist Association (and an IWJ board

member), denounced the ways in which the proposed changes threaten the inherentworth and dignity of every person and the possibility of a community of peace where

all people experience justice.

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We should serve God

. . and do good to . . .

orphans, those in need,

neighbors who are near,

neighbors who are

trangers, the companion

by your side, the wayfarer

hat you meet, [and those

who have nothing].

[ (Quaran 4:36). ]

Bui l di ng Fut uRe Re l i g i o us l e A

th rfah ap f r wrkKeron Blair, a student at the Divinity School at Howard

University in Washington D.C., participated in IWJs

2007 Seminary Summer internship program. His faith

and his sense of responsibility brought him to the work

at his placement site, the Interfaith Worker Justice of

New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

With a background in the nondenominational black

church, it was his faith again that would help him to

see the importance of the religious community in

advocating for equity and dignity for all.

In many ways, his placement was not typical. Many summer interns in the program are

charged with the task of building relationships with local congregations and clergy to

aid the cause of workers. Keron was tasked with simply finding the clergy. As Keron said,

If you want to build a house, somebody has to break some ground. When he did track

them down, their concerns were focused on the crisis in their own congregations. Keron

worked to create an inventory of congregations in the area. He began bringing clergy

together to talk about their issues and to share resources. Breakfasts and conferences

were held and as attendees began to talk, they began to see the mutual benefit of

advocating for social justice and change. Kerons work and the faith which compelled

him to act, ultimately helped lead to the formation of the Clergy for Restorative Justice

group along with the New Orleans Area Congregational Inventory, both important tools

in the fight to rebuild New Orleans in a just and equitable way.

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Recruited,trainedandplacsummerinternsin2007wunionsandIWJaffiliates.

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Providedtrainingandsuppopportunitiesforstudentsadvocatingforworkerjusttheircampuses.

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Heldthefirstfour-dayorgatrainingexclusivelyforstuddrawing25studentleaderacrossthecountry.

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Engagedmorethan300stand135facultymembersfacultyconvenings,teach-actions,workshops,workejusticechapelservicesandwithsignificantworkerjust

components. Postedextensiveeducationresourcesonworkerjusticefacultyandstudentuse,atiwj.org.

Due to this internship and the experiences and opportunities

that accompanied it, I live a life where I breathe my beliefs. I

have finally given hands and feet to my faith, something that

until now, I thought I had already done.[ Sarah Schwarz, Texas Christian University,

Interfaith Worker Justice Summer ]

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th f ah hma bDay laborers are a modern day underclass, frequently working outside the protections

of labor law and basic human rights. They are often denied overtime compensation or

employers neglect to pay them all together. Safety standards are ignored, and basic things

like bathroom and water breaks are denied. So when the Houston Interfaith Worker Justice

Center decided to reach out to day laborers through the Water is Sacred program, they

were a bit surprised and uncertain. The Water is Sacred program brought high school

and college youth groups out onto street corners on summer weekends to distribute

bottled water and a worker rights booklet to workers.

Ten middle school students from St. Martins Lutheran Church in Sugarland, Texas, (a

suburb of Houston) volunteered to help. In their training session, IWJ-Houston staff taught

each student how to say Are you thirsty? in Spanish. The group headed to the parking lot

of Home Depot to hand out water and flyers. The groups youth minister Stephanie Stark

said that the group was most impacted when they saw someone drive up and ask (the

laborers) to work. At that moment they realized that they would never have to do that.

They gained an appreciation for what they had and how they could use their resources

to help others. As a result of the program, hundreds of workers called the center to find

out more about what they could do to improve their situation.

IWJs Workers Center Network was established in 2004 to cross-educate workers centers

around the U.S. to pool resources and build power for workers by collaborating on national

organizing and educational campaigns. Although workers issues vary from place to place,

centers in the IWJ network educate workers about their basic rights in the workplace, such

as the right to minimum wage and safe working conditions. The centers then mobilized

workers to stand up for their rights and challenge illegal and unjust activity in the workplace.

Listen! Crying aloud are the wages withheld from the farmers who

harvested your land. Their cries reach the ears of the Lord of hosts.[ James 5:4 ]

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Reachedouttotensofthoofworkersthroughknow-rightsworkshopsandtrain

Recoveredover$1.25millicollectivelyforworkersarothecountrythroughdirectlawsuitsandformalcompl

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he core of Interfaith Worker Justice is its network

local affiliates, workers centers, and student groups

pable of mobilizing the religious community around

orkers issues and campaigns. IWJ strengthens local

iliates by providing technical assistance and training,

hile building new organizations in strategic areas

here workers need support.

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LedtheorganizationoftheNewSanctuaryMovementinArizona,positioningIWJAZasapropheticvoiceoftheworkingimmigrantcommunity.

Workedwith130congregationstoleaddelegations,holdprayervigils,conductcitizenshipandnonviolencetrainings,andencouragesupportforlocalworkercampaigns.

SuccessfullycoordinatedaLabor/ReligionBreakfastfeaturingnationallyknownreligiousleadersinconjunctionwiththeAFL-CIOstateconventionSaintsandProphetDinner,commemoratingtheMorenciMinersStrike,whichhighlightedthelinkbetweencivilrightsandthelabormovement.

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SupportedstrikingsanitationworkerscampaignbydemonstratingattheLittleRockCityHall,speakinginfrontoftheCityCouncil,inadditiontosuccessfullyraisingover$1,200infooddonationsforthestrikingworkersandtheirfamilies.

OrganizedeventspromotingtheEmployeeFreeChoiceActandsupportinglockedoutUAWmembersatKohlerinCearcy,Arkansas.

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ParticipatedintwodelegationstohelpworkersinaDenverhotelwintheirfirstunioncontractwithUNITE/HERE.(Thisisthesamehotelthatwillhostthe2008DemocraticNationalConvention.)

Engagedclergyinsupportinglow-wagejanitorsinColoradobyleadingthreeseparatedelegationstoputmoralpressureonGeneralGrowthPropertiesMallstoceasetheiranti-unionactivity.

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Collaboratedwithmorethan30religiousleaderstoformtheInterfaithFellowshipforUniversalHealthcare,agroupworkingtoenactuniversalhealthcareinConnecticut.

Workedwithover500ConnecticutclergytocomposeajointstatementdeliveredtoConnecticutGovernorJodiRellinAprilthatdeclaredaccesstohealthcareafundamentalhumanrightandamoralimperative.

Organizedhundredsofpeopletoattendamassiverallyforuniversalhealthcareatthestatecapitol.

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Supporteddaylaborersbyorganizingacommunityforumonaproposedworkercenter,collectedlettersofsupportforaworkercenter,andturnedoutfaithleaderstoanactionatadaylaborsitecounteringanti-immigrantactivity.

Supportedafirstcontractforsecurityofficersbyco-sponsoringabreakfastbriefingforthecommunity,collectingsignaturesonaCommunityStatementofSupport,leadingadelegationtoakeypropertymanager,andbringingofficerstospeakinlocalcongregations.

InpartnershipwithJewsUnitedforJustice,organizedLabor

inthePulpitsandLaborontheBimahprogramsin54congregationsinD.C.andsuburbanMarylandandVirginia.

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Organizedlabor,faithandcommunityalliesfornationalactioninsupportofImmokaleeworkersatMcDonaldsheadquartersinOakbrook,Illinois.

LeveragedpoliticalandfaithleadersfromacrossthecountrytosupportthePenny-a-PoundcampaigntargetingMcDonalds.

NegotiatedgroundbreakingagreementwithMcDonalds,resultingin$250,000inadditionalfarmworkerwages.

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Coordinatedamulti-faithforumonimmigrationinMiamialongwiththearchdioceseofMiami,theAmericanJewishcommitteeandTempleIsrael.

AssistedtheCoalitionofImmokaleeworkerswiththeirmajoractionagainstBurgerKingwhichwasheldinMiami.

AwardedthefirstSouthFloridasealofapprovaltoanemployer,awardedtoSt.ThomasUniversity,forvoluntarilyraisingthewagesoftheirserviceworkerstomatchorexceedtheMiamiDadeLivingWageof$10.69anhour.

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Awardeda$500,000grantfromtheStateofIllinoistoassistwomenandminoritiesingettingintotheBuildingTradesapprenticeshipprograms.

Recovered$250,000inunpaidwages,workerscompensation,anddiscriminationclaims.

EstablishedamembershipstructurefortheWorkersCenter,welcoming100newmemberstotheCenter.

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Organizedthefaithcommunitytosupportanincrethestateminimumwageto$7.25overatwo-yearpthusraisingwagesforworkersexemptfromthefedminimumwagetothesameminimumwagelevelaIndianaworkers.

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Successfullyadvocatedfor4,000janitorsacrossthcountrytofreelychooseaunionwithIndianapolSimonMalls.

Delegatedwithseveraldecision-makers,marched,ralliedandriskedarrest,resultingin1,400Indianapo

basedjanitorsachievingunionization.

Garnered128signaturesonaStatementofPrincipadvocatingforfairtreatmentofworkers.

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OrganizedBucketBrigadestomonitorenvironmimpactofthecombineddisposalfacility.

Releasedstudydocumentingenvironmentalimpaccombineddisposalfacility,resultinginfrontpage-stooflocalpaper.

Heldtwosuccessfulfundraiserswithlaborandcompartners.

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AssembledinterfaithdelegationstosupermarketsiofworkersorganizingatSmithfieldFoodsprocessininTarHeel,N.C.EffortsledtotheremovalofSmithfHeelproductsfromdozensofFoodmaster,MarketBShawsandStop&Shopsupermarkets.

ProvidedpropheticandpastoralsupporttonearlyjanitorswithSEIULocal615inGreaterBoston.ThissledtotheNewEnglandjanitorsvictoryofincreasedwagesandgreateraccesstofull-timeworkhoursan

employer-paidfamilyhealthinsurance.

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Supportedmorethan2,000nursesattemptingtoaunionattheDetroitMedicalCenterthroughanumactionsincludingameetingwithCEOMikeDuggin.

ProtestedannualshareholdersmeetingofPulteHomDetroit-basedhomeconstructioncompanythatismthousandsofworkersinthePhoenixandLasVegas

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Partneredwithmorethan40clergyandpeopleoffaithinsupportoftheJusticeforJanitorscampaignthatresultedinsignificantlymoreaffordablehealthcare,betterwages,andmorefulltimeworkforover4,200janitors.

Collaboratedwith30clergyandpeopleoffaithinthecampaigntosuccessfullymovemanagementatWalkerMethodistNursingHometobeginbargainingwithworkers,whovotedfouryearsearliertojoinAFSCME.

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Supportedasuccessfulcampaignof328nursestoorganizeandnegotiateacontract.

EngagedinNewSanctuaryMovementactionsthatmobilizedhundredsofpeopletoparticipateinpublicactionsresultinginmajorpresscoverageonundocumentedworkersrights.

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Engagedover250congregationsonworkersrightsissues,whichledtooneoftheorganizationsmostsuccessfulLaborinthePulpitsprogramtodate.

PartneredwiththeAlbanyCommunityOversightCommitteeontheenforcementoftheCityofAlbanysLivingWageLaw.AfterhavingsecuredtheCityofAlbanyssweat-freepurchasingpolicyin2006,theorganizationisnowcelebratingasweat-freepurchasingresolutionpassedbytheAlbanyCountyLegislature.

Generatedsupport,especiallywithinfaithcommunities,onlocalcampaignsincluding:AtriaSeniorLivingSilencingOur

VoiceswithSEIU;thestopmandatoryovertimerallyattheCapitolwiththeNewYorkStateNursesAssociation/PEF/SEIUmembers;organizedARCwithCSEAandSEIU.

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Supportedacampaignby50,000securityofficerstoorganizewithSEIUandwinlivingwagesanddecentbenefits.Religiousleadersengagedinprayervigils,clergydelegationstobuildingmanagementcompaniesandrallieswithworkers.

WorkedasapartnerintheNewYorkSanctuaryCoalition.TheGreaterNewYorkLabor-ReligionCoalitionrecruitedcongregations,engagedinpubliceducation,organizedreligiousleaderstoparticipateinralliesandparticipatedinavigilwith100peopleinfrontofaManhattandetentioncenter.

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Supported10,000UFCWmembersatKrogersupermarketsinsuccessfullynegotiatingacontractthatmaintainedlivingwagesanddecentbenefits.CincinnatiInterfaithCommitteememberswroteletters,spokeatralliesandmarchedtoKrogerheadquarterstopreventsignificantcutstohealthcareandotherbenefits.

Organizedclergytoparticipateindelegations,rallies,andaprayervigilinsupportofhundredsoflow-wagejanitorswhosuccessfullyorganizedwithSEIUandwonafirstcontractthatraisedwagesmorethan40percentoverthecourseofthecontract.

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Co-foundedOhioConsumersforHealthCoverage,astatewidegroupthatadvocatesforjusthealthcarepolicies.

Heldcongressional-stylehearingsonhealthcarepolicywithrepresentativesoffederalandstateelectedofficials.

ParticipatedintheErasetheHateCampaign,amovementtobuildrelationshipsbetweendifferentethnicandfaithgroups.

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Organizedthreetownhallmeetingswith100peopleeachinsupportofpublicschoolsupportpersonnelwhohavebeentryingtowinalivingwage.

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ReligiousleadersparticipatedinavarietyofactionsinsupportofacontractcampaignbyUFCWmembersatthreegrocerystorechains,astrikebyTeamstersatabeveragedistributionfacilityandastatewideefforttopromotecomprehensiveimmigrationreform.

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OrganizedandconductedaWorkersMemorialServicefortheKnoxvilleOakRidgeCentralLaborCouncil12localpastors,CWA,UNITE-HERE,UFCW,SEIUandtheBuildingTradesCouncil.

OrganizedanewReligiousOutreachTeaminresponsetoICEraidsofundocumentedworkersconductedatemploymentsites.

ParticipatedwithJobswithJusticeofEastTennesseeinresearchandplanningforanEastTennesseeworkerscenter.

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Helpedwinaliving-wageordinancecoveringShelbyCountyemployeesandShelbyCountyservicecontractors(wageof$10perhourwithinsurance,or$12without).

LaunchedtheMemphisWorkersCenterandhiredafulltimeorganizertostaffthecenter.

SupportedSEIUmemberswhowerelockedoutfromtheMedegenmanufacturingplantinFayetteCounty,Tennessee,ingettingtheirjobsbackandwinningacontractthatdidnotincludeconcessionsinbenefitsthatthecompanyhadpreviouslydemanded.

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Organizedfaith,laborandcommunityleaderstohelpraisetheentrywageatVanderbiltUniversity(Nashvilleslargestemployer)to$10by2009.Thecampaignforafulllivingwagecontinueswithstrongreligiousleadership.

OrganizedandparticipatedingrocerystoreactionsagainstSmithfieldFoodProcessing,whichisexploitingtheirworkersinlow-wagejobswhiledenyingtheirrighttoorganizeaunion.

Campaignedforacitywidelivingwageandworkerscenterby2010.Outofthiswork,theNashvilleMovementforEconomicandRacialJusticewasestablishedandreceiveditsfirstfoundationfunding.

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Campaignedforasweat-freeAustinordinance,requiresthatcontractorswhodobusinesswiththecandproducegarmentsandtextilesarenotengagedsweatshoppractices.

Heldseveralcandlelightvigilstoorganizereligiousforworkerswhowerevictimsofwagetheft.

CoordinatedourfourthannualLaborinthePulpitsBimah/intheMinbar,with12congregationsparticip

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OrganizedLaborinthePulpits/ontheBimah/intheprogramthatlifteduplaborconcernsatLaborDayWeekendservicesin94congregations.

Organizedreligiousandcommunitysupportfor32low-wageworkersorganizingaunionatpharmaceurecyclingcompanyCapitalReturns.

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OrganizedtheImmigrantWorkerinthePulpitp15sitesoverLaborDayWeekend.

Organizedclergythroughouttheregiontosupportthan100Superiorlaundryworkersintheirstruggleachieveafairprocessfororganizingandachievebeworkingconditions.

WorkedwithMadisonUrbanMinistryonacampahelpassurethatpeoplewitharrestandconvictionrearegivenafairchancetowork.


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Recoveredover$280,000inbackwagesandothermoniesdirectlyforworkers.

Launchedaworkforcedevelopment(jobtraining)programfor500workersperyearinCOLORS,ourcooperativelyworker-ownedrestaurant.

Wonwageincreasesforrestaurantrunnersandbussers,paidsickdays,paidvacationsandmanagementtraining.EEOCalsomonitoredpromotionpolicies,jobsecurity,grievanceproceduresandmoreatTheDanielandGroupofManhattanDelis.

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Organizedover40workersrightsworkshopsandotheractivitiesinNorthwestArkansas.


Reachedover2,000workersthroughdirectaction,educationactivitiesandotherevents.

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AdvocatedsuccessfullyforworkersagainstillegalmisuseofSocialSecuritynomatchlettersandworkplaceraids.

PreventedtheweakeningoftheIllinoisDayandTemporaryLaborServicesAct.

Recoveredover$250,000inbackwagesforworkers.

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Activlyengaged95workersinwage-claimcaseswithover$200,000inpendingclaims.

EstablishedtheWorkersRightsConsortiuminpartnershipwiththeHispanicApostolate,LoyolaWorkplaceJusticeProjectandtheProBonoprojecttoprovidelegalassistanceonwage-theftcases

HostedsixKnowYourRightsworkshopstoeducateworkersandcommunitypartnersonworkplacerights.

Organizedanetworkoflawyers,socialserviceagenciesandotherstosupportworkercampaigns.

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Conductedworkersrightstrainings,intensiveleadershipdevelopmentcoursesandheldcommunityforumsforover200workers.

Spurredtheformationofalaw-studentorganizationdesignedtosupportimmigrantworkersrights:MichiganImmigrantLaborLawAssociation(MILLA).Theyaredoingtrainingsinlocalchurchesonimmigrantrightsandworkersrights.

Conductedover200surveysoflow-wageworkers,withanemphasisonrestaurantworkers.


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Successfullyorganizedacampaignatalocallandscapingcompanythathasneverpaidovertimewages(thoughworkerssystematicallyworked60-80hoursperweek),resultinginworkerswinningtheirfirstgeneralraisefromthecompanyinoverthreeyears.

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OpenedtheirdoorsonOctober1st2007.

Advocatedonbehalfofworkers,providingbothdirectsupport,suchastranslationandinterpretationservices,andguidanceforworkerstonavigatetheworkerscompensationsystem.

Developednewrelationshipswithimmigrantcongregationsandsocialserviceagencies.

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EngagedinthenationalSSANo-MatchCampaign.Saved137workersfrombeingfiredbyPecoFoodsbecauseofSSANoMatch.

Hiredaneworganizationaldevelopmentdirector.

Supportedavarietyofworkersinfilingandmanagingworkerscompensationcasesandrecoveringatotalof$132,000forworkers.

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Organizedastate-widecampaignthatresultedinthesigningoffournewbillstoimprovethesafetyandsecurityofvanservices.

Heldovertwodozenpubliceventsin2007whichmobilizedthousandsoflow-wage&immigrantworkers.AmongtheseeventswasthefourthconferenceonhealthandsafetyandwhatittakestobuildacenterinOrange.

Improvedwagecomplianceat12companies.capa dr Wrkr cr

TransformedtheworkercenterintoafullyfunctioningWorkforceDevelopmentCenter.

DevelopedacloseaffiliationwiththeAreaLaborFederation.ThroughthisaffiliationwearecurrentlyworkingwiththeTeamsterstoorganizeParkingLotValetsforalocalhospitalthatarenotbeingpaidminimumwage.

Workedcloselywiththelocalsanctuarymovementtosupportfamiliesandothersinneed.

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Organizedtochangethepolicyfromalocaltempagencyrelatedtoworkallocationforlow-wageworkers.

Activelyengagedincampaignsupportinganincreaseofthecityminimumwage.

IncreasedoutreachtoadiversegroupofworkersthroughouttheGreensborometroarea.

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OrganizedhistoricimmigrantrightseventsinHickoryandAshevilleinspring2006,andvigilsinspring2007thatturnedoutthousandsofpeoplearoundtheissueofimmigration.

Assistedover400workerswithdiscrimination,backpayandworkerscompensationissueswhilesupportingorganizingeffortsinseveralindustries.

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OrganizedalocalBlue-GreenAlliancetoimprovewagesforthetemporaryworkersattherecyclingplantthatiscompliantwiththelivingwageordinanceandwillimprovetheoveralleffectivenessoftheregionsrecyclingprogram.


Organizedalocalletter-signingcampaignanddeliveredletterstolocalSocialSecurityAdministrationdemandinganendtono-matchletters.

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Defeatedanti-daylaborproposalsatthelocal(Austin)andstatelevel.PDLspublicpressurecampaignagainsttheordinancewassosuccessfulthatthecityinsteadpassedaresolutiontoincreaseservicestodaylaborersincludingincreasingfundingforpromotingdaylaborcenters.

OrganizedtwoimmigrantrightsmarchesinAustinwhichmobilizedthousandsofpeople.


H irfah Wrkr J cr SuccessfullyorganizedtheWorkisSacred,WaterisSacredprogramwithchurchyouthgroupstodistributewatertoworkerstoilingoutside.

Createdandprintedextensiveworkersrightsmanual.

OrganizedaworkersassemblyinDecemberthatwillguidetheworkofthecenterinthefuture.

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Recoveredover$63,000inbackwagesandotherdirectlyforworkers.

Recruitedandtrained12workerstospeakat15locongregationsabouttheirexperiencesasworkersaimmigrants,makingconnectionsbetweenglobalizabadimmigrationpoliciesintheU.S.forLaborinthe

CreatedtheMadisonInterpretersCollectivewhichpamuchneededincomestreamfortheorganizationassistingworkerswithavarietyoflegaldocuments.

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Mobilizedover125,000peopleinthreemassmobin2006aroundtheissueofimmigration,andfoughinstatedozensofworkerswholosttheirjobsasareparticipatinginthefirstmasscivilrightsmarch.

WonwrittenpoliciesfrompolicedepartmentsintwcitiesMilwaukeeandWhitewaterthatstatedlocpolicewillnotplaytheroleofImmigrationandCustEnforcement.Theseprecedentsleadtobettercommpolicerelations,makingcitizenssaferfromviolentcrpreventracialprofilingandharassmentofpeoplewormaylooklikeimmigrants.

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Passedandimplementedfirstpaidsick-daysordinaanycityintheUnitedStates.

Won$100,000incityfundstorunamulti-lingualcampaigntoeducatepeopleonpaidsickdays.

Recoveredover$75,000inbackwagesandotherdirectlyforworkers.

LedcoalitionthatwonSanFranciscoIDsforimmigworkerscampaign.

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HostedaforumonimmigrationatMcCormickTheSeminaryfeaturingapresentationontheNewSancMovement.Over50seminariansandinterestedpersattended.

Joinedworkers,churchleadersandunionactivistsResurrectionHospitaltodemonstratesupportforwoorganizingcampaign.

Co-organizedaSeminaryActionDayatChicagoTheologicalSeminarythatbroughttogetheractivistsseminariansfromacrossthecity.


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2007 incoMe

ta im: $2,260,793

2007 eXPenses

ta exp: $2,176,666

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FouNdAtIoNS: 60%

otHEr: 5%

uNIoNS: 12%

CoNFErENCE: 9%

rElIGIouS orGANIzAtIoNS: 7%

INdIvIduAlS: 7%

ProGrAm: 81%

FuNdrAISING: 9%

mANAGEmENt ANd GENErAl: 9%

In a marketplace where too often the quarterly bottom line takes

precedence over the rights of workers, we believe that the economy must

serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make

a living; it is a form of continuing participation in Gods creation. If the

dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must

be respectedthe right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to

organize and join unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.

[ U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ]


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Documents

InterFairth Worker Justice, 2007 Annual Report